Carrier Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Carrier Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
53 21.913 N,0 59.004 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 53.365217
- Longitude: 0.983400
|
| Wreck Depth |
17.46 m
|
| Water Depth |
19 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
CARRIER |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
NO |
| Length |
95.8 m |
| Width |
14.1 m |
| Draught |
6.3 |
| Sonar Length |
117.5 |
| Sonar Width |
66.5 |
| Shadow Height |
2.2 |
| Orientation |
135 |
| Tonnage |
3036 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
ballast
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jan 19, 1945
|
| Bottom Texture |
6,4 |
| Scour Dimensions |
074.0,,000.6,132.0 |
| Original Detection Year |
1945 |
| Last Detection Year |
2016 |
| Original Source |
national coast guard or patrol |
| Last Amended Date |
May 8, 2017 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The shipwreck CARRIER is located in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk, United Kingdom, at coordinates 53 21.913 N, 0 59.004 E. This underwater obstruction consists of scattered wreckage and is classified as a sunken vessel. The wreck lies in a general water depth of 19 meters, with the shallowest point measured at a depth of 17.46 meters. The structural dimensions of the debris field span 117.5 meters in length and 66.5 meters in width, with a wreckage height reaching 2.2 meters above the seabed. The orientation of the wreckage is aligned on a 135/315 degree axis. Recent surveys indicate a scour area surrounding the site measuring 74 meters in length with a depth of 0.6 meters. The site is identified as a broken wreck following historical dispersal efforts.
Surveying Details
H0587/45 24.4.45 LOCATED IN 532149N, 005858E. TWO MASTS SHOW. (CAPT M/S, HUMBER, 4.1.45). INS DW (2 MASTS) WITH G CAN, GPFL(2) G 10S, CLOSE SW. - NM 1170/45. H0587/45 13.8.47 MASTS NO LONGER VISIBLE. (ML 585, HN). DELETE MASTS. BR STD. H0587/45 31.8.49 EXAM'D IN 532144N, 005906E [OGB] FOLLOWING DISPERSAL. OROPESA SWEEP CLEAR AT 47FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 59FT. SCOUR DEPTH 64FT. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 1949). AMEND TO WK 7.75MTRS. DELETE BUOY. - NM 1767/49. H595/58 2.6.58 AMEND TO WK 7FMS 4FT. NC 107. H332 1.2.63 NOT FOUND. (HMS SCOTT, 1962). 23.6.75 AMEND TO WK 13.6MTRS [LAT]. NC 107. HH090/593/01 14.1.94 EXAM'D 23.7.93 IN 532153.6N, 005901.1E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 17.8 IN GEN DEPTH 18.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 0.9MTRS, LENGTH 70MTRS, BREADTH 60MTRS. SCATTERED BROKEN WRECKAGE LYING 050/230 DEG. (OCEONICS (UK) LTD., HI 593). BR STD. 22.2.13 [WGD] POSN: 5321.912N, 0058.992E. 22.1.13 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. TOO CLOSE INSHORE TO SURVEY. (EMU, HI 1365). NCA. SEP 2016/000091757 8.5.17 EXAM'D 12.7.16 IN 5321.913N, 0059.004E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 17.46MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 19MTRS, LENGTH 117.5MTRS, WIDTH 66.5MTRS, HEIGHT 2.2MTRS, ORIENTATION 135/315 DEGS. SCOUR DIMENSIONS LENGTH 74MTRS, DEPTH 0.6MTRS, TOWARD 132/312 DEGS. SCATTERED WRECKAGE. (GARDLINE, HI 1492). AMEND DW 17.4MTRS IN REVISED POSITION.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1921 BY ATEL & CH. DE LA SEINE MARITIME, ST DENIS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY D/S A/S ANGLO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 266HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDON FOR THE TYNE. IN BALLAST. MINED.
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53 21.913 N,0 59.004 E
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FAQ
Where is the CARRIER wreck located?
The CARRIER wreck is located at coordinates 53 21.913 N,0 59.004 E.
How deep is the CARRIER and where exactly is it located?
The CARRIER lies at a depth of about 17.46 meters and is located at coordinates 53 21.913 N,0 59.004 E.
How deep is the seabed around the CARRIER?
The seabed around the CARRIER lies at approximately 19 meters deep.
When did the CARRIER sink?
The CARRIER sank on Jan 19, 1945.
When was the wreck of the CARRIER discovered?
The wreck of the CARRIER was discovered in 1945.
What country did the CARRIER belong to?
The CARRIER belonged to NO.
What cargo was the CARRIER carrying?
The CARRIER was carrying ballast.
What was the tonnage of the CARRIER?
The CARRIER had a tonnage of 3036 tons.
What type of wreck is the CARRIER?
The CARRIER is classified as a steam ship.
General Comments
AREA OF SCATTERED WRECKAGE